AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite
AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite is a durable board for suspended ceilings in interior and exterior areas. The board offers extraordinary freedom of design to construct ceilings incorporating all the benefits of cement board technology. The lightweight composition makes working overhead more comfortable. At the same time AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite makes no compromise when it comes to stability.
Since it consists of inorganic and water-resistant cement, AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite prevents any water damage and is highly resistant to all weather effects.
PRODUCT FEATURES AND BENEFITS
It comes with a wide range of accessories, which makes AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite an innovative drywall solution that advances the boundaries of ceiling constructions even further – thanks to its unique physical attributes:
- Only 10.5 kg/m2 for a simple and quick installation
- Resistant to moisture, driving rain, and mildew
- Stable and robust, even with wind loads of up to 1.5 kN/m2
- Creative design possibilities, thanks to a bending radius of ≥ 1 m
- Expansion joints - every 15 m, enabling 225 m2 closed areas without visible joints
- Surface qualities up to Q4-level can be achieved
Example of ceiling build-up
APPLICATION FIELDS
Due to its resilience and strength, AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite can be used even in challenging conditions, either inside of buildings or outside:
INTERIOR
- Shower rooms
- Swimming pools
- Sauna areas
- Wellness centers
EXTERIOR
- Soffits
- Arcade walkways
- Underpasses
- Driveway passages
Installation
Note: Please consult the local partner organisation of Knauf Aquapanel for more information on country-specific building requirements and legislation. Technical advice on this website is based on standard criteria.
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Dimensions
| Property | Unit | Boards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | mm | 900 | 1200 | 1250 |
| Length | mm | 1200/1250 | 900/2400 | 900 |
| Thickness | mm | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 |
Physical properties
| Property | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Min. bending radius for full board | m | 1 |
| Weight | kg/m² | approx. 10.5 |
| Dry bulk density | kg/m³ | approx. 1230 |
| Bending strength | MPa | approx. 10.9 |
| pH-value | – | 12 |
| E-Modulus | N/mm² | approx. 1750 |
| Thermal conductivity | W/m·K | 0.36 |
| Thermal expansion | 10-6K-1 | 7 |
| Water vapour diffusion resistance μ | (-) | 40 |
| Length variation 65% - 85% humidity | mm/m | 0.38 |
| Thickness variation 65% - 85% humidity | % | 0.3 |
| Building class material according to EN 13501 | – | A1 non-combustible |
Material consumption
Panel and coating system
| Material | Unit | Per m² |
|---|---|---|
| AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite | m² | 1 |
| AQUAPANEL® Maxi Screws | pieces |
25 for profile spacing 300/312.5 mm (in a perpendicular installation) 18 for profile spacing 450 mm (in a lengthways installation*) |
| AQUAPANEL® Tape (10 cm) | m | 2.1 |
| AQUAPANEL® Board Primer | g | approx. 40-60 |
| AQUAPANEL® SkyLite Joint Filler & Skim Coating |
kg/mm kg |
0.52 coat thickness (full-surface application) 0.36 (joint filling) |
| AQUAPANEL® SkyLite Reinforcing Mesh | m² | approx. 1.10-1.15 |
| AQUAPANEL® Q4 Finish (for interior use only) | kg/mm | 1.7 coat thickness |
| *Lengthways installation only for interior ceilings |
Installation time
Installation time per m² ceiling for panel and coating system
| System components |
Installation by hand |
Installation by machine |
|---|---|---|
| Installation of AQUAPANEL® Cement Board SkyLite, including screws, joint filler and tape | 18 minutes | - |
| AQUAPANEL® Board Primer | 1 minute | - |
| AQUAPANEL® SkyLite Joint Filler & Skim Coating |
11-15 minutes (full-surface application) 3-4 minutes (joint filling) |
6-7 minutes (full-surface application) - |
| AQUAPANEL® SkyLite Reinforcing Mesh | 4-5 minutes | - |
| AQUAPANEL® Q4 Finish (for interor use only) | 8-9 minutes | - |